Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen novel Chapter 259

Eileen wasn't pretending to sleep, she just wanted to close her eyes for a little longer.

Just as many people would open their eyes in the morning yet not jump out of bed immediately, but lay there for a few more moments, gathering their senses before sluggishly getting up. She nestled in Egbert's arms for about a minute more. Then she sat up.

Egbert seemed to sense she was awake and gently let her go.

Eileen got up from the couch and stretched, without looking at Egbert's face, she simply said, "I'm heading to bed."

With that, she scampered off up the stairs back to her room!

Egbert watched her retreating figure with a soft chuckle, tidied up the things on the coffee table, and then headed up to his own room.

The next morning, bright and early.

Phyllis woke up to the sweet smell of pancakes wafting from downstairs.

After she got ready, she went downstairs and rushed to the kitchen where Eileen was busy with breakfast. She dashed behind Eileen and hugged her from behind.

Eileen didn’t stumble or sway from the impact, she just reminded her, “Slow down.”

Phyllis, hugging Eileen's waist and resting her chin on her shoulder, giggled.

Eileen flipped the pancake in the pan, then asked Phyllis, "Is anyone else up?"

Phyllis replied lazily, "When I came downstairs, Josiah's door was open. He should be up

Eileen didn't say anything more.

At that moment, Josiah happened to come down the stairs.

Eileen plated the pancakes and handed them to Phyllis, then turned and greeted, “Morning, Josiah.”

Josiah grinned, “Morning.”

After a bit of small talk, Eileen finished making all the pancakes. While wiping her hands, she asked, “Egbert still in bed?”

Josiah replied, "When I came down, his door was closed."

Eileen frowned and muttered, "That’s odd. Egbert usually gets up earlier than I do."

Josiah and Phyllis exchanged glances.

Josiah looked up, confused, while Phyllis turned to stare at Eileen.

After setting the breakfast table, Eileen announced, "I'll go get them. You two start eating."

It wasn't until Eileen disappeared up the stairs that Phyllis swallowed hard and rasped, "Didn't they just have their first day of trial marriage yesterday?"

Josiah looked puzzled too. “So, how does she know Mr. Reed's routine... Could it be that they...?”

Phyllis quickly interjected, "Impossible!"